No fatalities

4 Jan 2019: Beech 24 B24R — Edgewood, NM

Edgewood, NM, United States

On 4 Jan 2019, a Beech 24 B24R was involved in an aviation accident near Edgewood, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a precautionary landing on a snow-covered runway, the airplane landed hard, bounced, veered left, and during go-around struck a fence. No preaccident mechanical issues.

Event Narrative

The pilot reported that while on short final for a precautionary landing to an alternate airport covered with snow, the airplane was carrying extra speed. At about 10 feet above the ground, the airplane suddenly descended, landed hard, and bounced. After the bounce, the right main landing gear tire touched down again, caught the snow, and the airplane veered left. The pilot then initiated a go-around, but the airplane struck a fence and impacted terrain.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

Weather Information

The automated weather observation station located on an airport about 22 nautical miles away reported that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was 300° at 6 knots. The pilot reported the wind was blowing hard from 270°. The airplane landed on runway 27.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipment